Mary Frances Early Greene
May 12, 1929 ~ April 2, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Mary Frances Early Greene, 86, of Asheville, died on Saturday, April 2, 2016, at the Elizabeth House.
A Buncombe Co. native, Mrs. Greene was a daughter of the late Brasco Madison and Mary Sue Creasman Early. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dewey Albert Greene, who died on April 4, 2014; sister, Nadine Early Edmonds; and brother, Brasco Madison Early, Jr.
Mrs. Greene retired in 1985 as office manager of Life of Virginia Insurance Company, and following retirement, she became an independent insurance agent. She had been active in many organizations and charities throughout her life, including the American Cancer Society, the Rebekah Lodge, the American Business Women's Association, the Business & Professional Women's Association, and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a member of Sardis United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Greene is survived by her sister, Barbara Early "Bobbie" Rogers (Carlie), and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 4, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tony Hooper officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of Carlie and Bobbie Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC 28731.
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Bobbie,
I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful sister.
She was certainly a terrific person and I feel lucky to have known her.
Love to your family
Perry and Pat Burke
Bobbie and Carlie, Frances has been so special to all of us and we truly will miss her. Remember our pretty dresses when we were in your wedding sixty something years ago? How she loved you, your children and grands and greatgrands! Everybody needs an Aunt Frances! God has blessed us to know her and I hope she and Doyle have shared hello and smiles today. Hugs from my heart, Mae/Aunt Mae
Dear Bobbie, Carlie and family, we are sorry for your loss. Praying God will fill you with precious memories and His great peace in the days ahead. Much love to your family.
Bobbie, I am so sorry for the loss of Frances. She was such a special person. I remember her from working at Life of Virginia and then found out later, she was your and Nadine’s sister. She always talked about how good you, Carlie, and the girls were to her. I know it will be hard to go on without her, but hold fast to all the memories you have. Much love to you and your family. I love you.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Frances was always more like a blood relative to me than a family friend. She was an amazing woman and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Bobbie, Carlie, Vickie, Terry and family.
I will miss my best friend for so many years. She was like a sister to me, and a second Mother to Steve and Randy.
I know you all are grieving, and nothing can ever take the place of a loved one like Aunt Frances. She was one of a kind, and loved her family dearly. Bobbie, she treasured you, and appreciated all you and Carlie did for her. She also loved Vickie and Terry like they were hers, and I know they felt the same way. And as the other children came along, she loved them just as much. Her family was very special to her.
My sincere love and sympathy to all of you, and her extended family.
By the way, her picture was the beautiful Frances we all knew. she would have been happy with the outpouring of love and care you all gave her.
My prayers go with you all,
Dear Bobbie, Carlie and family, May our thoughts and Prayers be with you. She and Albert were special folks to ‘our’ blended family when I was growing up. We are almost never ready to let them go, but we have God’s assurance we will see her again ! God Bless You !
Bobbie, Carlie & Family, Deepest sympathy to you and yours as we remember you in prayer. So sorry to learn of your sisters passing.